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Campton vs Hadley vs Maynard vs Rumney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Campton | Hadley | Maynard | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
5,306 |
10,712Highest |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Campton and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Maynard and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$309,800±$37kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Maynard and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$4,716Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #68 of 120 in NH | #116 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Hadley | Maynard | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hopkins Academy | Maynard High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.3Lowest |
9.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.